Rev. Austin English is an interfaith minister and chaplain, as well as the founder of Alcove Spiritual Care. He offers spiritual care and counsel to adults seeking clarity, grounding, and deeper integration of belief, identity, and lived experience. His work is rooted in steady accompaniment — walking alongside individuals as they reflect, discern, and move toward a more secure and embodied sense of self.

Austin brings together extensive spiritual formation and doctoral-level education in psychology. His academic work in human development deepens his understanding of identity formation, life transitions, attachment, and the ways belief and behavior shape one another across the lifespan. At the same time, his years of spiritual study and ministerial practice ground him in contemplative listening, discernment, and the care of the inner life. This integration allows him to approach spiritual care with both structure and depth — honoring the complexity of the human person without reducing spiritual struggle to diagnosis.

His spiritual background is broad and deeply lived. As an interfaith minister, Austin has studied and practiced within multiple traditions, engaging both historical Christian spirituality and wider interspiritual paths with respect and seriousness. This breadth allows him to accompany individuals across diverse belief systems without imposing doctrine or narrowing experience. Clients are invited to explore their own convictions, questions, and longings in a space that honors both intellect and soul.

Austin’s calling is not to correct belief or control outcomes, but to create a steady, protected space where clarity can emerge. He is particularly drawn to working with individuals navigating life transitions, vocational discernment, identity development, spiritual uncertainty, or the lingering impact of difficult religious experiences. His aim is to foster secure spiritual identity — helping clients feel grounded in what they believe, confident in who they are, and aligned in how they live.

At Alcove, the pace is intentional. The work is thoughtful. The environment is warm but structured. Austin believes that growth happens not through pressure, but through presence — and that when individuals are deeply heard, they often find that the direction they seek begins to clarify from within.